What this page helps you do

Top tasks

Task Steps Primary Tools
Review Title II readiness Study KPI dashboard → assess risk register → approve remediation funding. Accessibility KPI dashboard, Title II brief
Set expectations for units Communicate policy updates → require training → monitor completion. Governance charter, training reports
Resolve escalations Receive barrier/exception reports → coordinate legal review → authorize alternative access plans. Exception log, DRC escalation channel

Impactful principles & scorecards

Set expectations that accessibility is a sustainable practice, not an ad-hoc expense. Require units to align with the WCAG 2.2 AA highlights and the tooling below.

Measure what matters
  • Track focus appearance (2.4.11), target size (2.5.8), and accessible authentication (3.3.8) completion in quarterly scorecards.
  • Mandate documented use of Accessibility Insights, WAVE, and DubBot for each unit’s key sites.
Tool coverage & investment
  • Budget for DubBot licenses, Microsoft Accessibility Checker training, and Adobe Acrobat Pro for PDF remediation.
  • Ensure units can access WebAIM/Deque training to keep knowledge current.
Policy & communication

Highlight that accessibility is an enabler: “We invested in automation and shared guidelines so teams can deliver faster.” Share success metrics with presidents/deans to reinforce momentum.

Guidance

Title II & policy alignment

Use the Title II brief to brief cabinets and deans on April 2026 deadlines, WCAG 2.2 AA targets, and exception criteria.

Funding & staffing

Budget for remediation, captioning, AT licensing (JAWS, Fusion, ZoomText), and additional QA capacity. Track ROI via risk reduction and student success metrics.

Transparency

Maintain a public change log and highlight success stories in leadership communications. Encourage units to publish accessibility statements referencing available AT support.

Tools & contacts

KPI dashboard

WCAG coverage, caption metrics, consultation response times.

View metrics

Governance charter

Roles, cadence, decision rights.

Open charter

Resource registry

Authoritative references, owners, review dates.

View registry

Assistive technologies in scope

Leadership decisions must ensure sustained support for key AT solutions:

Allocate budgets and staff so every unit can test with and support the AT listed in the Assistive Technology Coverage guide.

Training & community

Feedback

Contact the Accessibility Program Office (accessibility@arizona.edu) for dashboards, escalations, or policy updates. Last reviewed: 2026-01-05.

Next steps for leadership

When in doubt, reinforce that accessibility is shared work with support available—teams will not be punished for surfacing barriers early.

Understand what your teams are working with:

Staff Perspective

What administrative units handle day-to-day.

Staff guide

Faculty Perspective

Course accessibility and accommodation workflows.

Faculty guide

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